Holy Scripture
Wisdom of Solomon 4:12
A church father on this verse
“But it also benefits many of the righteous that they live for only a short time, as Solomon once said: He who was pleasing to God was made beloved, and living among sinners, he was taken away; he was snatched away so that wickedness might not alter his understanding, or deceit might not beguile his soul. For the fasci…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; And the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind.
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10He pleased God, and was beloved of him: So that living among sinners he was translated.
11Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, Or deceit beguile his soul.
— Wisdom of Solomon 4:12 —
13He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time:
14For his soul pleased the Lord; Therefore hastened he to take him away from among the wicked.